FeaturedNeurology·April 11, 2016·2 min readMore Than 40 Percent of Retired NFL Players Had Brain InjuriesA recent study of retired NFL players discovered over 40 percent had signs of significant TBI.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 26, 2016·4 min readEnhancing Sleep After Brain Injury Reduces Brain Damage and Cognitive Decline in RatsResearchers report enhancing sleep following TBI may help to prevent some damage to brain cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 23, 2016·3 min readStudy Links Head Injuries to DementiaResearchers report repeated minor trauma to the head and other body parts can lead to early dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 16, 2016·5 min readIncreased Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment Following TBIAccording to researchers, TBI not only increases the risk of mild cognitive impairment, it also may provoke early onset of dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 1, 2016·3 min readCognitive Deficits in People With Brain Injury May Be Result of Connectivity DisruptionsResearchers have identified complex brain connectivity patterns in TBI patients that may explain cognitive deficits.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 23, 2016·2 min readHow Explosive Shock Waves Harm the BrainA new study aims to deepen understanding of how shock waves harm the brain and contribute to TBIs.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 23, 2016·3 min readBrain Injury Recovery Boosted by Longer and More Intense RehabilitationLonger and more intense rehabilitation following stroke or TBI may produce greater benefits for recovery, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 10, 2016·3 min readComputerized Rehab Can Improve Attention and Executive Function in TBI PatientsAccording to a new study, TBI patients who used computerized cognitive rehab programs showed improvements in attention and executive function.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 5, 2016·2 min readStudy Aims to Change Athletes’ Perception and Reporting of ConcussionsA new study is set to address ways to reduce the stigma surrounding concussions suffered by athletes.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 5, 2016·4 min readWhy Rest Following Concussion is CriticalA couple of days of rest following a concussion can help reset neural networks and repair short term injury to the brain, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 3, 2016·5 min readAlzheimer’s Plaques Found in Brains of Middle Aged TBI PatientsA new study reports amyloid plaques are present shortly after brain injury in middle aged people. The findings may help explain why people who suffer TBIs are at an increased risk for developing Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 2, 2016·2 min readDid Henry VIII Suffer the Same Brain Injury as Some NFL Players?Researchers analyze historical records and conclude Henry VIII may have suffered repeated TBIs similar to those experienced by modern football players.Read More